Williams announces candidacy for unexpired Congress term
Greensboro editor Hon J A Williams of Greene announces bid for the unexpired term in Congress to succeed the late Congressman Tribble. A longtime state political figure, Williams has served on the state democratic executive committee, as a district elector, and as a trustee of University College at Augusta. Friends praise his loyalty and leadership in the weekly press and state affairs.
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J. C. Williams
Greensboro Herald-Journal
Greensboro
Tribble
Williams
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson
University College At Augusta
Associatia
Posse Captures Suspects in Reeves Family Murders
In Louisiana on December 25 an armed posse surrounded Reeves property after a lethal attack. John Reeves, his wife, and a child were found murdered while other children were injured. Authorities seized three suspects, bringing them to jail as guards held back a rioting crowd. The motive appears linked to a $4,000 stash Reeves kept at home rather than in banks. The seven year old son survived in a loft, reporting he woke to find the scene.
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Associated Press
Ob! Parish
John Reeves
Reeves
New Veterinarians for Georgia Are Licensed
At the annual meeting of the state board of veterinary examiners in Atlanta officers were re elected with Dr J Homes Oliphant as president Dr W A Scott as vice president and Dr Peter F Bahnsen as secretary Licenses were granted to Gail C Tolliver Albany Sam J Rayfield Dalton D O Browning LaGrange Dudley R Scott Ashburn L S Shelly Cuthbert J C Edwards Opltaka Fla J E Lovejoy Augusta N E Meadows Fort Valley Claude J Smith Washington HH Helmar Fosston Minn Six applications were tabled for further consideration by the board.
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Atlanta
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
J. Homes
LaGrange
Dudley R. Scott
Ashburn
L.S. Shelly
Cuthbert
J. C. Edwards
Opltaka
Fla
J. E. Lovejoy
Augusta
N. E. Meadows
Fort Valley
Claude J. Smith
Washington
HH. O. Helmar
Fosston
Minn
Robbing of Gas Meters in New Atlanta Fashion
Special to the Banner reports a Christmas fad in Atlanta where pre pay meters are being robbed. The thefts show the robber's exact knowledge of meter locations and little public help is offered. Consumers bear the loss as utilities refuse to move meters inside homes unless influence or pressure is applied.
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Atlanta
Public Service
No Muster Out Soon For Georgia Soldiers
Atlanta indicates that petitions to press Washington to order state troops mustered out are unfounded. The Georgia state military department reports Gen Leonard A Wood confirmed the war department’s policy to muster troops out at their home stations when armory space and suitable accommodations exist. When Georgia troops return home, the policy will be applied.
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Banner
Atlanta
Washington
War Department
State Military Department
Leonard A. Wood
Georgia
Nurse and Suffrage Chalk Up a Patchy Crisis
A humorous Puck caption records a nurse noting a baby swallows a sheet of tucks and Mrs. Suffrage replying she will glue posters anyway, highlighting a playful clash between caregiving and political campaigning.
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Puck
Death of Arnoldville resident in auto crash near Athens
Andrew Jackson Rogers, 59, of Arnoldville, died after an automobile owned by J. G. Fields struck him as a young Negro driver lost control during a trip. The funeral will be held at the Arnoldville Baptist church this afternoon with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by wife Emily J. Rogers and three sons and three daughters. The driver was arrested and jailed in Lexington.
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Rogers
Oglethorpe County
Lexington
Andrew Jackson Rogers
Baptist Church
Arnoldville
Athens
Bernstein Brothers
Emily J. Rogers
Methodist Church
Railroads report record 1916 income and per mile earnings
Intercity ICc statistics show 1916 net income near 1.098 billion with gross over 3.6 billion, the highest in U S rail history. About 230,500 miles operated, gross per mile around 15,655 dollars on average, southern lines leading in per mile gross. Passenger receipts total roughly 700 million with maintenance costs rising.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
How the President Spent Christmas
President Wilson ended Christmas at the White House with an all American dinner for relatives and friends. Delicacies came from across the country as Christmas gifts to the president. After a morning tree the couple greeted neighbors while the president distributed toys and candy to Virginia children who wave to him on his golf outings. He received many Christmas messages from the United States and abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Virgina
United States
Athens Woman Struck by Rock on Central Railroad Train
Mrs Jessie McHune of 194 Bryan street Athens was struck on the head by a rock thrown from a group near a colored church as the Central of Georgia train passed Madison. The rock smashed a window and she was treated at the scene and reported improving the next day. A black man standing in the group was involved in the incident.
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Jessie McHune
Bryan Street
Athens
Madison
Britons Hope New Year Brings Victory On Christmas Front
British troops in France celebrate Christmas with toasts to the King and empire while artillery roars. The third Christmas of the war sees limited fighting on the British French fronts as Rumanians face German pressure in other theatres. Mounted British troops and aircraft gain a position near Maghdad. 1,100 prisoners and material captured. Two British destroyers sunk in North Sea collision. casualties total six officers and 49 men.
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Associated Press
France
London
Europe
Rumania
Buzeu Rimnik Road
Dobrudja
Iskishe
Tultcha
Carpathians
Macedonia
Maghdad
El-Arish
Great Britain
North Sea
Villa Takes Town Near Torreon Reported
A Dec 25 report from El Paso, Texas, says Villa captured San Pedro De Las Colonies, northeast of Torreon, yesterday with 1,100 Carranza troops as prisoners. Carranza officials in Juarez say they have no report of the capture.
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el Paso
Texas
Villa
San Pedro de Las
Torreon
Carranza
Juarez
Big Car Crash Nonfatal Wreck on City Street
The touring car driver Henry Nesbitt swerved to avoid three men and overturned the vehicle partially wrecked. A pedestrian was struck by the fender and bruised lightly, Nesbitt was scratched but not seriously injured. The three men appeared in the road causing the collision and top of the car was crushed.
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A. E. Griffith
Henry Nesbitt
Griffith
Country Club
Nesbitt
Ideal Observance of the Christmas Day in Athens
Christmas day in Athens was observed as a Christian holy day and a peaceful holiday. Homes held trees, visits, and family gatherings with many relatives home for the holidays. Shops closed early, while charity increased beyond any prior Athens Christmas, and the day passed without incident or revelry.
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Athens
Bors
New Year Calls Four Warrants In Athens
New Year customs in Athens featured in social calls on New Year’s Day with carriages in demand as residents visited neighbors and friends. Police chief received four state warrants charging Ed Weatherly with misdeeds involving irregular drafts and checks. Weatherly offered no statement beyond promising investigations would clear the matter.
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Athens
Ed Weatherly
The Happy Husband in Late Hours Homecoming
A humorous reflection on a husband returning home at night with his shoes, hoping his wife and the furniture spare him from bruises as he carries the shoes up the stairs into her room.
Ministers and Dracons of Sarepta 10 Meet at Colbert
El Paso dispatch reports Mexican snipers fired on the First battalion Third Kentucky infantry near the El Paso camp. At least one sniper said to be killed when the unit replied with a machine gun. Carranza officials in Juarez denied hearing of the snipers. The Sarepta Association holds its annual ministers and deacons meeting at Colbert Friday to Sunday, Dec 29–31, with devotional services, sermons, and discussions on church finances missions and evangelism.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Third Kentucky Infantry
Carranza
Juarez
Baptist Churches of the Sarepta Association
Colbert
J. C. Mathews
Carlton
W. M
J.S. Settle
Winder
W. H. Faust
Sinall
W. H. Lord
Athens
W. M. Settle
Hon. C
Stevens
Crawford
B. J. Burton
C. A
Strickland
Talmo
t_Col
Funeral of Mrs R E Saye Yesterday
The funeral of Mrs. R. E. Saye who died Saturday afternoon at Metter Georgia was held yesterday at 11 o'clock from her mother's home on Nantahala avenue. Rev. George E. Stone led the service with a choir including Harvey Cook Lesser Ida Cooper and Lyn Cooper. Interment details follow.
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R. E. Saye
Metter Ga
Efdam
Nantahala Avenue
George E. Stone
Harvey Cook
Lesser
Ida Cooper
Lyn Cooper
Death of sister of Mrs. Lee Callaway
Mr and Mrs Lee Callaway returned from Covington where they attended the funeral of Miss Alice Dearing sister of Mrs Callaway Miss Dearing had been ill only a short time and died Friday while in Atlanta The body was taken to the old home at Covington for funeral and burial.
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Alice Dearing
Atlanta
Old Covington
Lee Callaway
Covington
Mrs. Callaway
Miss Dearing
Knights Templar Hold Christmas Service at Godfrey de Bouillon Hall
The Knights Templar of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery held their regular Christmas service at noon in their hall with good attendance. Addresses were given by prominent Knights including past grand commander B. F. Hardeman. Several visiting knights were in the city for the holidays.
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Knights Templar
Godfrey de Bouillon
B. F. Hardeman
Christmas Tree Delight for Athens Mfg Children
The Cov enan ters report a Christmas tree event Saturday for the children of Athens Manufacturing Company families. Company president John D. Moss praised workers as the tree, decorated with rifts from the First Presbyterian church youth group, added festive spirit to the season.
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Athens Manufacturing Company
John D. Moss
Knights Lodge Convocation Postponed to Friday
Regular lodge meeting moved from Monday December 5th to Friday December 29th at 8 p m. V C H Abit Nix signs for acting C C and attestation by T H Nickerson K of R & S and 8.
Tree of Light Ceremony At Emmanuel Church
Hundreds from all denominations gathered at Emmanuel church on Christmas Eve for the annual Tree of Light event. At dusk the electric bulbs lit the tree beneath a bright star as the choir joined the congregation in reverent singing and prayers. Dr. Strahan read the birth story and gave a short talk on the tree’s significance, closing a quiet Sabbath eve.
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Emmanuel Church
Jesus
Dr. Strahan
Infant Diplomat Makes Cookie Request Across Families
A four year old nephew, always fond of cookies, hints at asking for permission to eat cookies at relatives’ homes. He tells Auntie that when at Uncle A’s house he would like Auntie to prompt him to say if he does not want a cookie.
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Jas. Williams OF Greene
Congress
J. Tribble
Tizen
J. G. Fields
R. R
ED Weath
Sarepta Associ'n
Kentucky Infantry
W. D. Meador
W. M.saye
W.H. Rich
Ziberton
Weaver
L. A. Henderson
Maysville
Sarepta
T. C. Burrell
Pea
John D. Mell
Thos. Cunningham
Vesta
P. W. Davis
THE
Covenanters
Athens Manufacturing CO
H. Abit Nix, V. C
C. C
T. H. Nickerson, K
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